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FILM
131:
History of Cinema Production

Due to COVID-19, Spring in-class sections will be conducted online. Please contact your instructor for more information.

This course studies the origins and rise of cinema production from the perspective of a filmmaker. The course examines critical historical events that impacted the industry and the craft of filmmaking; the emergence of the studio system, the coming of sound, audience shifts, emergence of other media and the rise of digital technology. PREREQUISITE(S): NONE. (FORMERLY DC 206)